MeGUI CPU Time Test - Compare different CPUs encoding x264

[korbin44]

Actually, it's at a 3:5 ratio. I can run them 1:1, but it'll be awhile before I get the results. The settings where 4-4-4-10 for each test with the memory speed varying depending on the fsb.

 

[No1sFanboy]

Thanks man! One thing I was also wondering is at a given clock rate, are results better with a higher fsb?

8x401 = 3.2 ghz
9x356 = 3.2 ghz

...any chance to get your to do the experiment @ 9x356 with mem:cpu 1:1

Damn, you've edited you're post. Ok here is the 356 x 9 and the stock speed you originally asked for.

9 x 266 mem 1-1 (27 sec 52.7fps), (75 sec 17.36 fps).
9 x 356 mem 1-1 (21 sec. 70.01fps), (63 sec 23.26 fps).

266 x 9 screenshot

356 x 9 screenshot

 

[No1sFanboy]

3.9GHz, 390*10. DDR2-780 4-4-4-12
Who needs Quad Core for real time encoding? 😛

Nice overclock on air.

CPUv?
Stable?

 

[graysky]

Damn, you've edited you're post. Ok here is the 356 x 9 and the stock speed you originally asked for.

Thanks man. We now have several examples of like clock rates @ different FSBs.

 

[graysky]

Lots of data posted

Holy s*it dude.. you were busy! Thanks for that infusion data. (11 trials in all!) I organized them by clock rate so people easily compare the differences in FSB @ a given clock rate.

Thanks again!

 

[graysky]

OK! I updated the table with everyone data (I think). If I'm missing something (mem timing perhaps) on your runs, please don't post it to the thread, just PM the missing info or error correct to me and I'll fix it.

The table is larger than my 1280x1024 monitor now; I had to go into 1600x1200 to take that screenshot. Dunno what I'm gonna do when it gets much larger. I think my monitor will do 1920x something

Thanks again to all who contributed to it to date. There is a lot of interesting data in there!

 

[darkstar782]

One slight error with your table, 390*10 = 3900 not 3333 😛

Yes, it is prime95 stable at 3.9GHz. Having said that, it gets damn hot, and thats with a Zalman 9700CNPS *and* a 120mm Delta 190CFM fan (think a jet engine but louder) pointing at it.

vCore for that speed is 1.6625V.

The heat and noise is why I usually run @ 3.6GHz.

You seem to have alot of Conroe cores now, I'll try to bench some other machines.

 

[graysky]

Sorry about that... will update.

 

[mrcmtl]

X2 AM2 2808mhz 2GB DDR2-936 C5...58.27FPS/19.33FPS...TIME:25s+76s=101s

edit: 12x234 1:1 5-5-5-15

 

[graysky]

X2 AM2 2808mhz 2GB DDR2-936 C5...58.27FPS/19.33FPS...TIME:25s+76s=101s

edit: 12x234 1:1 5-5-5-15

Which X2 (like 4000+ or what and what is the code name of the core)? Also, what are the stock settings for it? If you don't know, you can d/l CPU-Z from here:

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

 

[graysky]

@darkstar: so what is your cooling setup on your 10x360 setup (and how loud is it)?

 

[graysky]

@darkstar and N01s: I made a table containing a subset of the main table. It's to demonstrate with both your data that for this chip and avs, there is really no benifit of running at a higher FSB @ a given clock rate. Is it the higher FSB that increases the heat? If so, these data make me think I'd be better off buying a 6700 (for the higher multiplier) and running it @ 10x360 instead of a 6600 running 9x400 or some similar combo.

 

[mrcmtl]

its a 4600+ AM2 Windsor stock 2400Mhz...12X200

 

[graysky]

X2 AM2 2808mhz 2GB DDR2-936 C5...58.27FPS/19.33FPS...TIME:25s+76s=101s

edit: 12x234 1:1 5-5-5-15

Its a 4600+ AM2 Windsor stock 2400Mhz...12X200

Ok... are the FPS data you're reporting on a stock system, or a system that's running @ 2.81 GHz (12x234)?

 

[mrcmtl]

2.81ghz

 

[graysky]

Updated the first post of this thread giving some info about mt.dll which can further boost your speed numbers with multicore processors.

 

[graysky]

First off, thanks to all who contributed data.

24-Feb-2008 - Finally updated the data tables on the x264 benchmark page. They are now html based (not .gif images) which makes my life updating them much easier and I will keep this tables up-to-date daily as people post results. Have a look at the 'Data Tends' table that contains a look at the Phenom quad vs. both Kentfield and Yorkfield quads. There are also some comparisons of Wolfdale dual vs. Conroe dual, and some other good stuff.